• View of the vertical and horizontal stabilizers of a plane. Painted on the tail of the plane are the following words: N9683, Ford Motor, and U.S. mail.
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    Affectionately known as the “Tin Goose,” the Ford Tri-Motor was the largest civil aircraft in America when it first flew on August 2, 1926. Its all-metal, corrugated aluminum construction and the prestigious Ford name made it immediately popular with passengers and airline operators. Highlighted in this image are the vertical and horizontal stabilizers of the Ford Tri-Motor.

  • View of the vertical and horizontal stabilizers of a plane. Painted on the tail of the plane are the following words: N9683, Ford Motor, and U.S. mail.

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October 24, 2017

Photographer:

Mark Avino

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NASM2020-02454

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Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum

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Smithsonian Institution

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